Business Change Manager in Andover

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Business Change Manager - (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - Andover).

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad. The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support.

The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management. The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term. To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people, of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK.

Job Purpose:

Lead and coordinate all people and business change activities required to implement the approved future operating model, whereby caretaker responsibilities are absorbed into existing internal roles, existing contracts, or discontinued where no longer required. Deliver the change in a fair, transparent and compassionate manner while maintaining operational continuity.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Business Change Management Plan.
• Undertake change impact assessments.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Ensure recognised trade unions are engaged early and throughout the project, providing meaningful opportunities to influence and inform the development and delivery of plans.
• Coordinate workforce transition activities with HR, including redeployment opportunities and, where necessary, redundancy processes.
• Coordinate transition arrangements for caretakers occupying tied accommodation, aligning employment exit activity with accommodation notice and eviction processes in a lawful and sensitive manner.
• Develop manager guidance, training and support to equip managers to conduct difficult conversations confidently, consistently and compassionately.
• Manage change risks, resistance, readiness and benefits realisation.

Essential:

• Practical experience delivering business transformation, with a proven track record of implementing change successfully. The successful candidate must be able to operate effectively from day one and should not require significant time to learn on the job.
• Highly organised and structured, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain oversight of detail, and understand the wider strategic picture while ensuring all elements are effectively coordinated.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with demonstrable experience engaging, influencing and building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong subject-matter credibility and confidence, underpinned by significant relevant experience. Ideally, the successful candidate will have previously led business change initiatives and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of delivering complex transformation.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident:

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant:

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.